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YY56 BBE

2006 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,480 mi
Last recorded141,480 miles
Recorded on9 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Jaguar S-type73,291 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 BBE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2020 141,480 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 101,471 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 101,471 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 137,022 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 Nov 2013 137,022 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Oct 2012 120,706 miles

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing inner edge

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 120,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing inner edge

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 107,367 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 107,219 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 88,045 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 88,045 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 66,469 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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YY56 BBE is a 2006 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2006 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 73,291 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY56 BBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Jaguar S-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY56 BBE is a 2006 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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